5 parts salt

11/2 parts red pepper (cayenne)

2 parts black pepper

1/2 part garlic salt

1 part paprika

1 part allspice Make any amount you like, and keep it in a shaker with waxed paper under the lid to keep it dry when not using.- Source: Travis & Carol Eckert, authors of "Real Texas Bar-B-Q: A Beginner's Guide," Austin, Texas: SPORT-TECK, 1987. They recommend the above seasoning for barbecue. Rub a generous amount into the meat before cooking.)

- Christopher Stubblefield, former operator of Stubb's Bar-B-Q in Lubbock and Austin, Texas, uses briskets ranging from eight to 13 pounds in size for home cooking. He rubs them with salt and pepper, then bastes with vinegar after the meat has cooked for half an hour. Total cooking time is six to 10 hours.

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